Condenser



June 1 29 1926.

. 1,590,899 F. H. MCSWEENYEY ET AL V CONDENSER File'd March 9, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 29 1926. 1,590,899

7 F. H- M SWEENEY'ET AL CONDENSER Filgd March 9, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 29, 1926.

- UNITED STATES 1,590,899 PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK n. Meswn'ENEY AND Jor an; c. ROGERS, or nonsron, TEXAS.

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Application filed March 9, 1926. Serial No. 93,425.

This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in a condenser.

One object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described whereby lint cotton, or similar material may be formed into a'bat,'preparatory to baling the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a condenser of such construction that the lint cotton or other material being han dled will be free, or cleansed, of dirt and foreign matter, while the bat is being formed.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of novel means for generating a current through the condenser flues.

With the above and other objects in view this invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, operation and arrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a cross sectional view of the condenser taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 2, and

Figure 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the condenser.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures the numeral 1 designates the condenser casing in which there is mounted a,

rotatable, foraminated drum 2. p

This drum consists of a tubular skeleton surrounded, preferably by Wire mesh, or other suitable foraminated material. As stated, the drum is rotatable and for the purpose of rotation is formed with peripheral annular tracks 3, 8, one at eachen'd, which ride on the rollers 4, 4. These rollers are fixed on the transverse shafts 5, 5, which rotate in hearings in the ends of the casing 1. Adjacent one of the tracks 3 the drum 2 has an annular gear face 6 in mesh with and driven by a spur gear 7 on the corresponding shaft 5. This shaft 5 has a belt pulley 8 fixed thereon through which it is driven from any suitable power.

The numeral 9 designates an inlet lint flue which enters the rear portion of the casing 1 and the drum 2 spans this lint flue. The annular tracks 3 form the ends of said drum and surround the cylindrical end portions of the apron 22,.hereinafter referred to. Leading out from the respective ends of the casing are the discharge flues 11, 11, through which dirt, and other foreign matter, sepa rated from the lint, and discharged from the condenser.

The upper part of the casing has a lengthwise opening 12 in which there is located a pressure roller 13. This roller fits snugly in its opening and is fixed on the shaft 14:, whose ends rotate in long vertical b'earings 15, 15, fastened to t'he casing ends. This pressure roller is held, by gravity, in contact with the bat formed on the-drum EX- tending through the casing and through the drum 2 there is a shaft 16 which is mounted in the bearings 17, 17. One end of this-shaft is extended through the stufling box 18, in

.one of the flues 11, and also through the bearing 19 and said extended end has a belt pulley 20 fixed thereon, to receive a belt (not shown) by means of which it is driven. Fixed on this shaft 16 adjacent the respective ends'of the drum are the respective fans 21, 21 whose blades are reversely inc-lined so as to create an air current by suction, through the flue 9 and separate and discharge the same through the respective flues 11.

A suitable belt operates over the pulley 8 to rotate. the same so as to-revolve the drum in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1.

There is a stationary semi-cylindrical apron 22 in the drum 5 opposite the inlet flue with its end extending outwardly, and fitting closely in the adjacent ends of the flues 11 so as to exclude the inlet of air except through the flue 9, said extended ends of said apron being of cylindrical form.

The lint, or fibre, is carried by the air current from the cotton gin and will be deposited on the surface of the drum as it rotates, the air, dust and foreign matter passing on into said drum and out through the fines 11, 11. The drum carries the deposited lint underneath the roller 13 by means of which it is compressed into a loose bat. This bat is carried on around the drum and discharged out through the discharge opening 2. A condenser including a suction flue, a rotatable 'fOlfilDl ated drum, spanning the flue, means Within the drum for creating an air current through said suction flue, and discharge lines, one leading out from each end'of said drum.

8. A condenser including a casing, a suction flue entering said casing, a rotatable, foraininated drum in the casing and spanning said flue, means within said drum for creating an air current through said the and discharge flues one leading out from each end of said drum.

4;. A. condenser including casing, a suction "line entering the casing, a rotatable foraminated drum in the casing, discharge flues, one leading out from each end of said 6. A condenser including a casing, an inlet 7 vflue entering the casing, a rotatable :torainb' nated drum, in the casing and spanning said flue, discharge lines, one leading out from each end of said drum, a plurality of our rent enerating means Within the (338311 disposed to create an air current by suction, through said inlet flue, said generating means having reversely inclined vanes so as to separate said current and discharge it through therespectire discharge fines.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification.

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